Afghanistan, March 25 -- Balochistan is currently witnessing widespread protests following recent incidents involving law enforcement and civil society activists. The latest wave of unrest was sparked by an incident in Quetta, where security forces reportedly opened fire on demonstrators, resulting in the deaths of five individuals-including a 13-year-old child-and injuries to several others. The protestors were rallying peacefully at the time, according to eyewitness accounts and human rights advocates.
Among those arrested was Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent member of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), who was detained alongside several others. Dr. Baloch had previously posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating: "In...